

And while it’s true that, essentially being a re-release, Last Round doesn’t exactly need to reinvent anything, it’s nonetheless disappointing how dated the game can feel, and how out-of-order its priorities appear.ĭead or Alive has always been known for its ludicrously-proportioned and sexualized female cast, but Dead or Alive 5: Last Round is the series at its most blatant, most in-your-face. Team Ninja’s fighter has seen multiple tweaks, character additions, and a bevy of costumes since then, but the ebb and flow of combat remains largely unchanged. You have to spend upward of $200 to get the game plus all of the previous and upcoming costumesĭead or Alive 5: Last Round is the third and ostensibly final iteration of Dead or Alive 5, originally released in 2012. Not much has changed since 2012 this feels more like a port than reiteration or fine-tuning

The two additional characters don't add much variety to the mix Performance issues lead to consistent crashes and framerate hiccups while searching for an online match
